Despite calls for sanctions, Britain still exporting arms to Russia

LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers say the country is still exporting arms and military equipment to Russia, despite the government’s call for tough sanctions over Moscow’s arming of separatist rebels in Ukraine.

Britain has been the most vocal European advocate of tougher sanctions on Russia since the downing of a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet. Western governments believe rebels shot down the plane with a Russian-made missile.

The British government said most of the exported material was for “commercial use.”